Cloud Architecture Roadmap
Master cloud architecture principles and practices to design, implement, and maintain scalable cloud solutions across major platforms.
What You'll Learn
- Cloud service models and architectures
- Multi-cloud and hybrid cloud strategies
- Cloud security and compliance
- Cost optimization and management
- High availability and disaster recovery
Prerequisites
- Networking fundamentals
- System administration basics
- Basic scripting knowledge
- Understanding of virtualization
Learning Path Structure
- Cloud Fundamentals (6-8 weeks)
- Advanced Cloud Services (8-10 weeks)
- Cloud Architecture & Design (10-12 weeks)
Cloud Fundamentals
Master core cloud computing concepts and services.
AWS Core Services
- Compute Services
- EC2 instances and AMIs
- Auto Scaling groups
- Lambda functions
- ECS and EKS
- Storage Solutions
- S3 buckets and lifecycle
- EBS volumes
- EFS file systems
- Storage Gateway
- Networking
- VPC architecture
- Subnets and routing
- Security groups
- Load balancers
Azure Fundamentals
- Core Infrastructure
- Virtual Machines
- Azure App Service
- Azure Functions
- Azure Kubernetes Service
- Data Services
- Azure Storage
- Azure SQL Database
- Cosmos DB
- Data Factory
Google Cloud Platform
- Core Services
- Compute Engine
- Cloud Functions
- Cloud Storage
- Cloud SQL
Foundation Projects
- Multi-tier web application deployment
- Serverless backend implementation
- Cloud storage solution
- Basic networking setup
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Frequently Asked Questions
How should I follow this roadmap?
Start from the beginning and progress through each section sequentially. Each section builds upon knowledge from previous ones, so it's important to follow them in order for the best learning experience.
How long will it take to complete?
Completion time varies based on your prior experience and how much time you can dedicate to learning. On average, individuals spend between 3-6 months to complete this roadmap when studying part-time.
Are the resources recommended in the roadmap free?
We include a mix of free and paid resources. Many of the documentation and tutorial resources are completely free, while some of the more comprehensive courses may require payment. We always try to include free alternatives where possible.